zygodactylous

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zygodactylous, a. [Gr. zygo`n a yoke, pair + finger, toe: cf. F. zygodactyle.].

Yoke-footed; having the toes disposed in pairs; -- applied to birds which have two toes before and two behind, as the parrot, cuckoo, woodpecker, etc. [1913 Webster]

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